Well-known for its perfumes and candles, Diptyque has opened a store on rue Duphot in Paris, displaying its collections and offering customisation and workshops. This premium concept is about to be launched in London.

Home décor and accessories brand Nestasia has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Hyderabad. Located in the city’s Sarath City Capital Mall, the store measures 900 square feet.

Australian home décor, accessories, and lifestyle brand Anko could soon shut down its India operations and all products on its e-commerce website for the country are marked as ‘sold out’.

Manufacturing business Stone Sapphire India plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore to establish a production facility in Gujarat’s Baroda (Vadodara). The unit will manufacture a wide range of homeware goods.

Bangalore-based consumer houseware startup Basil has raised Rs 4 crore ($4,81,882) in seed funding from IIMA Ventures and Appreciate Capital.

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts will hold its 58th IHGF Delhi Fair from October 16 to 20 this year to showcase products made by India’s artisans to a domestic and international trade audience.

Couturier Manish Malhotra has collaborated with coffee business Starbucks to launch a limited edition collection of drink-ware featuring his signature designs.

Clay Craft India Private Limited has signed significant retail partnerships with leading brands like Home Centre, Myntra, D Mart, Nykaa, Ajio among others to expand its reach in the Indian market.

Home goods, accessories, and furniture business Pepperfry reported that its operating revenue increased by 10% year-on-year in the 2023 financial year and net losses dropped marginally.

Lifestyle, accessories, and home décor brand Chumbak has launched its renewed store in New Delhi's Haus Khas neighbourhood. 

Celebrity designer Gauri Khan collaborated with bi-annual home fashion and décor show Maison&Objet to host a gala dinner at Gauri Khan Designs ahead of Maison&Objet’s upcoming edition in 2024.

Fashion accessories and homeware brand Nestasia has opened its first store in North India in New Delhi. The 580 square foot store is located in the metro’s DLF Avenue Mall in Saket.  

Premium knife, razor, and personal care brand Kai India has launched a new campaign which stars its managing director Rajesh U Pandya wearing a traditional Japanese Kabuki mask. 

Swedish fast fashion brand H&M opened its fourth store to date in Pune over the weekend. Located in Phoenix Mall of the Millennium in Wakad, the store debuts the brand’s home decor line in the city. 

Ethnic wear and lifestyle retailer Jaypore has opened a new store in Pune to bring its selection of heritage craft products to the city’s shoppers.  

Homeware, textiles, and accessories store Freedom Tree has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Thane in Wagle Estate. The store is the brand’s seventh concept store in India to date.